Happy New Year! Wish you all a very special 2019. I celebrated the New Year with Denise in Joshua Tree and here are some pictures of our first day.
Subzero temperatures and Martian windstorms tried but failed to make us crawl back to civilization or to make this trip less memorable. However, they were a good reminder of our insignificance when standing in Mother Nature’s territory, which here, with its bizarre rock formations and lunar valleys, looks more alien than usual.
Lessons learned on preparation, requirements, sharing, being a team player, and physical endurance. Also, smartphones do not charge at subzero temperatures. I made sure phones were charged when we arrived and brought an external battery, but it was useless. If your phone is below 10 Celsius (50 Fahrenheit), it will start having trouble charging. Take this into account when planning a trip so you can take pictures beyond the first day.
